Wilcock Bi-Sonic short scale bass

This is a short-scale bass designed by UK luthier Viv Wilcock with a single Bisonic pickup (as found in the Guild Starfire bass). It's a hefty and unique sounding instrument and i did my best to show it off making a track with only my Octatrack sampler and the bass. All the music was recorded in one pass
Wilcock BiSonic shortscale bass - www.wilcocklondon.com (mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fingeerboard)
Avalon U5 preamp - www.avalondesign.com
Elektron Octatrack ii - www.elektron.se
Morningstar MC6 midi controller - www.morningstarfx.com
Mission EP1 expression pedal - www.missionengineering.com
0:00 just playin
0:28 my history with Wilcock
0:53 the BiSonic
1:06 looping harmonies
1:28 tones
3:25 demonstrating pickup tap
4:38 playing by the bridge
5:20 playing by the neck
5:40 digging in
5:53 muted
6:20 tone pot
6:30 plectrum
8:00 construction
8:45 shredding
9:34 amp sim demos

[@luckynumber6664]

He’s actually like so good like Jesus Christ, so much finesse such refined musical ideas, he’s the goat wielding 4 strings 🐐

[@johnrigby6924]

Just discovered Rob and his work with Zero 7 today. Wonderful talent. Been learning for 51 years and still love a new find. Inspirational.

[@SimonBrisbane]

Dude, you have pixie fingers. Everything you touch turns to gold! Love your material, thanks for sharing 👌🏼

[@samlelowitch]

Robin, I just love your playing. Brilliant!

[@simonbowkett124]

Bit more manageable than my Guild Starfire. 😳

[@jonathanroyle3935]

Always a legend!! what a great talent and inspiration to all who want to really explore music. I am delighted to have played drums alongside you and look so inadequate. haha JRx

[@fernandocastanon5750]

Hi Robin ! I just discovered you, and I can´t understand why you are not more on the scene , I hope you tour soon on the north of England, cant wait to see you live !
I do play bass as well and I am fascinated with your sense of music and your execution, amazing !!!!

[@McDoinky]

Sounds very very good and you play super tight dude

[@maciejmatysiak827]

You sound great Sir 🙏

[@tahcofan]

thanks for posting u sound really, really good

[@erickmoraes9205]

Love your playing, Robin! Great!
(how would you compare the Bisonic to the Mullarkey?)

[@Bc99-whyz]

Honoree